Greer, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population

39,191

5.89% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.5

2.6% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.87%

6.76% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$80,030

8.83% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$264,300

10.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

20,216

8.89% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Greer, SC had a population of 39.2k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $80,030. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Greer, SC grew from 37,010 to 39,191, a 5.89% increase and its median household income grew from $73,534 to $80,030, a 8.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greer, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (59%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.84%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.09%), and White (Hispanic) (5.05%).

None of the households in Greer, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.5% of the residents in Greer, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Greer, SC was $264,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.

Most people in Greer, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Greer, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Greer, SC is home to a population of 39.2k people, from which 91.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.1% of Greer, SC residents were born outside of the country (5.51k people).

In 2023, there were 3.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.1k people) in Greer, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.41k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.68k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.5%

2023 Citizenship

91.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.5% of Greer, SC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Greer, SC was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Greer, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greer, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.1k ± 1.26k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.41k ± 952
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.68k ± 629

15.5%

Hispanic Population

6.07k people

15.5% of the people in Greer, SC are hispanic (6.07k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greer, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

14.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.51k people

15.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.63k people

As of 2023, 14.1% of Greer, SC residents (5.51k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greer, SC was 15.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Greer, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
715 ± 285
Vietnam
486 ± 245
Gulf War (1990s)
288 ± 158

Greer, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greer, SC employs 20.2k people. The largest industries in Greer, SC are Manufacturing (3,416 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,684 people), and Retail Trade (2,069 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($123,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,455), and Information ($73,750).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

20.2k

2023 Value

± 1,344

8.89%

1 Year growth

± 8.45%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greer, SC grew at a rate of 8.89%, from 18.6k employees to 20.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greer, SC, are Management Occupations (2,568 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,097 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,828 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greer, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20.2k

2023 Value

± 1,344

8.89%

1 Year growth

± 8.45%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greer, SC grew at a rate of 8.89%, from 18.6k employees to 20.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greer, SC, are Manufacturing (3,416 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,684 people), and Retail Trade (2,069 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greer, SC, though some of these residents may live in Greer, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,834

Median earning men ± $4,098

$45,443

Median earning women ± $3,705

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($77,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,511), and Information ($75,964).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($66,375), Manufacturing ($61,056), and Public Administration ($55,686).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greer, SC was $264,300 in 2023, which is 0.871 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $239,400 to $264,300, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Greer, SC is 72.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Greer, SC have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greer, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greer, SC is $80,030. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Greer, SC was Census Tract 234.05 with a value of $111,424, followed by Census Tract 26.06 and Census Tract 25.03, with respective values of $91,687 and $90,343.

Housing

Property

$264,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,284

$11,104

Median Property Taxes

±$893

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greer, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Greer, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.4%

Homeownership

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.4% of the housing units in Greer, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greer, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 234.05
Census Tract 26.06
Census Tract 25.03

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greer, SC was Census Tract 234.05 with a value of $111,424, followed by Census Tract 26.06 and Census Tract 25.03, with respective values of $91,687 and $90,343.

The following map shows all of the places in Greer, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,030

Median Household Income

± $7,949

15.3k

Number of Households

± 1,112

In 2023, the median household income of the 15.3k households in Greer, SC grew to $80,030 from the previous year's value of $73,534.

The following chart displays the households in Greer, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greer, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)
Carpooled (7.63%)

In 2023, 77.1% of workers in Greer, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greer, SC have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in Greer, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greer, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greer, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greer, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greer, SC (3.84k out of 38.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greer, SC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.8% of the population of Greer, SC has health coverage, with 53.4% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 9.7% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 0.893% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Greenville County, SC see 904 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.74% decrease from the previous year (920 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1459 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 364 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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904 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greenville County, SC

Primary care physicians in Greenville County, SC see an average of 904 patients per year. This represents a 1.74% decrease from the previous year (920 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Greenville County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

53.4%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

9.7%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

0.893%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greer, SC declined by 8.13% from 12.2% to 11.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greer, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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